laying into
phrase
as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings His parents laid into him for wrecking the car. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scolding
- lecturing
- chewing out
- calling down
- bawling out
- dressing down
- reprimanding
- blaming
- ranting (at)
- criticizing
- railing (at or against)
- reaming (out)
- reading the riot act (to)
- taking to task
- berating
- ragging
- rating
- upbraiding
- flaying
- attacking
- basting
- keelhauling
- admonishing
- scoring
- chastising
- jawing
- mocking
- reproaching
- remonstrating (with)
- rebuking
- hammering
- lambasting
- castigating
- faulting
- lacing (into)
- tongue-lashing
- vituperating
- chiding
- slamming
- lashing
- panning
- knocking
- reprehending
- putting down
- crucifying
- reviling
- assailing
- disparaging
- condemning
- blasting
- scourging
- denouncing
- abusing
- belittling
- reproving
- excoriating
- haranguing
- ridiculing
- censuring
- scoffing
- bad-mouthing
- scorning
- dissing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indorsing
- approving
- endorsing
- sanctioning
- praising
- lauding
- extolling